Michigan State Basketball: 5 takeaways for comfortable win over Nebraska

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ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – FEBRUARY 24: Kenny Goins #25 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts after a first half three point basket while playing the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Arena on February 24, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

2. If Goins, McQuaid play like this, MSU can be a Final Four team

It’s asking quite a lot, but if Matt McQuaid and Kenny Goins can make shots like they did against Nebraska on a regular basis and help Cassius Winston out, this team can make the Final Four.

Michigan State isn’t going to face a beat-up team like Nebraska every night, though.

Goins has shown the ability to make big 3-pointers in clutch situations and he’s done so essentially all year long — the biggest coming against Wisconsin to lock up a road win. He had an out-of-body experience on Tuesday night with a career-high 24 points on 6-for-9 makes from 3-point range. He just couldn’t miss as he went into the locker room at half with 21 points.

While Goins stretches the floor nicely for a power forward, McQuaid has the ability to handle the ball every now and then and he’s an underrated passer. He doesn’t get enough attention for his nifty no-looks that he pulls off every now and then and he isn’t afraid to put the ball on the floor. No, he’s not a driver, by any means, but he’s not afraid to make a move to the hoop to draw defenders in and kick it out. He finished with a career-high 22 on Tuesday.

If these two can even put up 10-15 points per game on a consistent basis, Michigan State is a Final Four team, no doubt.

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